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Thompson Twins Inspired by my dear Blog Buddy, Cindy Wayne Brady hosts a show called "Don't forget the Lyrics". I won't with certain songs if I only knew the what they were singing. Thompson Twins. Good Lawd - I almost forgot about them. I used to think they were singing "Hold my cow. .. instead of Hold me now..." Yesterday, Cindy made the above comment about the 80's group, Thompson Twins (did we really dress like that? Calling Stacy & Clinton!), which got me thinking (never a good sign), what exactly is Louie, Louie suppose to say/do/whatever? What song lyrics stumps you? public service announcement Please floss Leave a Comment
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Posted by RevVee - owner of the LPP! Jan 17, 2008 12:45 PM Report Abuse

First of all - those teeth are really disturbing. I hope that person got some dental health! Egads, poor person.

I had a friend who honestly thought the song, "You're So Vain" by Carly Simon said this:

Real lyrics: the wife of a close friend.
Heard lyrics: disguised as a postman.

A classic misunderstanding I've heard from many people is Neil Diamond's song "Forever in Blue Jeans" with people seem to hear as "Reverend Blue Jeans". Is that you Vee?

Posted by CinderAngelkc

Jan 17, 2008 12:54 PM

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Ewwww. Now, more than ever I'm glad I have my daily flossing habit. Hope your dental woes end soon. Yes, we did dress like that. Scary thing is that some of it's come back. Swore I saw skinny leather ties at H&M a few months back. Course, it's all retro now.
Posted by David Flores Jan 17, 2008 12:56 PM Report Abuse

I just remembered another one. I got in a disagreement with a friend a long time ago over a Crystal Gale song. Remember, Crystal Gale, with hair almost to the floor, the sister of Loretta Lynn? Well, I don't even remember the exact name of the song, but the chorus said this:

Real lyrics: Don't take me half the way.
Heard lyrics: Don't take my house away.

My friend insisted it was about a house. I remember laughing at him, which wasn't very nice, and he got mad at me insisting he was right.

Posted by CinderAngelkc

Jan 17, 2008 12:58 PM

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"Reverend Blue Jeans". Is that you Vee? LOL That's a good one Cindy
Posted by Mollymac Jan 17, 2008 12:59 PM Report Abuse

Rev, honey, Those teeth need to come with some kind of warning label before clicking the link... that was traumatizing. As far as stumping lyrics go... I still think Manfred Mann is singing about a personal hygiene product and not about an automobile in Blinded By the Light. You all know the classic line I'm talking about right?
Posted by Rod Jan 17, 2008 1:07 PM Report Abuse

Hi Rev, those teeth are awful, yuck!

A local radio station does a bit called misheard lyrics, where the listeners send some of theirs in. Some of them are really good. One that I always had was from Dan Fogelberg's sond Another Auld Lang Syne.

Real lyrics: ... and I touched her on the sleeve.

What I sang for years: ... and I touched her honestly.

Some songs I can't even begin to make out what they are singing.

Posted by TrishTheDish

Jan 17, 2008 1:08 PM

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Ewww. Are those teeth even human? I'll have to pick my brain for lyrics that I've misheard - I know there have been a lot! re: 80s style dress - did anyone see this weeks' episode of Medium? Serious 80s flashbacks - very true to the time though!
Posted by Kris Jan 17, 2008 1:09 PM Report Abuse

Rod, I have to admit that I can only make out a few words of that song, maybe 10. Funny thing is I still love it.
Posted by TrishTheDish Jan 17, 2008 1:12 PM Report Abuse

BTW: Those teeth disturbed me so much that I forgot to mention my most misheard lyrics. Falco's Der Kommissar Heard: Don't turn around, uh-oh, they call me Sergeant Joe Actual: Don't turn around, uh-oh Der Kommissar's in town, uh-oh Groovin, by The Rascals Heard: "Life would be ecstasy, you and me and Leslie." Actual: "Life would be ecstasy, you and me endlessly."
Posted by David Flores Jan 17, 2008 1:14 PM Report Abuse

And for folks who have too much time on their hands, there is a website that collects misheard lyrics... Misheard Lyrics I think it used to be arranged differently, but there's tons of information...enjoy!
Posted by Kris Jan 17, 2008 1:18 PM Report Abuse

Hey Trish our radio station does that too! Is it a Canadian thing?
A couple songs they do all the time is
AC/DC Dirty deeds done dirt cheap - real
Dirty deeds done with sheep

CCR Smoke on the water, fire in the sky
Smoke on the water, fire engine guy

Beatles song Come Together
real: One thing I can tell you is you got to be free
One thing I can tell you is you got to eat cheese.
It's always good for a laugh!! :^O

Posted by Mollymac

Jan 17, 2008 1:18 PM

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Bob Dylan can be so hard to understand. I love the song "Like a Rolling Stone" but I admit I couldn't understand half the lyrics. But the one I've had several people tell me they thought for years something that was not quite right was Dylan's Lay, Lady, Lay.

Real Lyric: Lay across my big brass bed.

Heard Lyrics: Lay across my big a$$ bed.
or
Lay across my big grass bed. (which really makes sense for the decade this song is from!)

Posted by CinderAngelkc

Jan 17, 2008 1:20 PM

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I'm refusing to talk about how I looked in the 80s. It started out okay but my hair got really, really big. By the late 80s it was this mass of red spiral tendrils all over, like an out of control snake garden. I look at it now and I think MEDUSA!
Posted by CinderAngelkc Jan 17, 2008 1:23 PM Report Abuse

Sorry about the teeth. I just clicked on the link and its gone. "Reverend Blue Jeans". Is that you Vee? hahaha Nope! Swore I saw skinny leather ties at H&M a few months back. To be purchased as a gag gift only! Sorry again about the image.
Posted by RevVee - owner of the LPP! Jan 17, 2008 1:23 PM Report Abuse